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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Move kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Darwin France is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Cruz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
France advances to half guard.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
France is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
France seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll over but France keeps him under control.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
France seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. France is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz .
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz , not yet.
Cruz is pulling down on France's head. It's preventing any offense from France, at least for the moment.
France is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
France drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and France jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
France slips nicely into half guard.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France prevents Cruz from improving his position.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz trying to control but France postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
France drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
France postures up.
France pushes down on Cruz 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
France is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent France from advancing to side control.
Cruz wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position well.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
Cruz trying to hold on to France's head to control him but France postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
France is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
France seems to be looking for submissions.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
France is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
France is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
France wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz wants to improve his position but France is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz trying to control but France postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by France.
France wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz , who protects the arm well.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
France working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
France trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
Darwin France has got the better of the ground game so far.
France prevents Cruz from improving his position.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
France prevents Cruz from improving his position.
France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
France is thwarting Cruz 's attempts to control the position.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
France is thwarting Cruz 's attempts to control the position.
France seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
France is looking for a kimura here.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
France prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is pressing down on France's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France passes Cruz 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
France is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
France is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
France seems to be looking for submissions.
Diego Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz tries to roll over but France keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin France comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well France has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Darwin France!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Darwin France!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Darwin France!
Darwin France wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Darwin France made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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